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If you’re looking to build a decent gaming box without breaking the piggy bank, Kotaku has put together a decent rig to get you your fix.
http://kotaku.com/5983493/how-to-build-a-great-gaming-pc-for-under-700… Read the rest

Thorsten Heins unveils BlackBerry 10 at the live webcast launch event.
The world watched with excitement today as Thorsten Heins, CEO of Rim, unveiled the much anticipated BlackBerry 10. A significant event, so significant that RIM has re-branded itself as BlackBerry to better focus on the branding and product.… Read the rest

WordPress 3.5 should be launching sometime today, and I’ve been quite pleased with the release candidates so far. This update really modernizes WordPress with much anticipated aesthetic and functional improvements. Lets take a look at what’s new.
Revamped Media Management
I’m sure I wasn’t the only one getting frustrated with WordPress’ dinosaur media uploader and management, and they’ve finally breathed some modern magic into it.… Read the rest

Can I come to your house and tell you what to do?
This seems to trend every few months on Facebook, people copying and pasting some copyright message in their statuses. Unfortunately, this status will offer absolutely no legal protection for content that you post.… Read the rest

BlackBerry 10 is Going to Have the Best Web Browser of Any Mobile Platform — Tech Vibes
I’m not even a classic Blackberry fan and I’m starting to get pretty excited about BlackBerry. And so should you. Read the full article @ Tech Vibes
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Black Friday sales – ooo shiny things! So I may not be resistant to mass-marketed consumer events, but I think that I made out like bandit. Lets see how I did.
First up, some books to expand my knowledge: Ruby On Rails Tutorial [2nd edition], and HTML5 Applications.… Read the rest

Well I’ve seen many “OMG did you know that Microsoft intends to shut down/start charging for MSN. Sign this petition to stop this” chain emails but incredibly enough, it’s no joke this time.
Microsoft intends to retire MSN Messenger in the first quarter of 2013, replacing it with Skype, acquired in 2011.… Read the rest

Microsoft has announced its pricing for the Surface with Windows RT. While still enthusiastic about the product, the pricing is certainly no deal breaker at ~$600 with the cover keyboard.
It’s not outrageous, comparable with the iPad + cover pricing, but Apple already has the world in its palm and my eeepad transformer cost ~$480 with the keyboard.… Read the rest

Sweet Jesus, this box rocks!
I picked up a Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition case this week and let me tell you, I have no regrets. Sure I have enjoyed my Thermaltake Armour Jr. for a good few years – it’s a lovely case with a sweet display window – but I was wanting lately to be adventurous and try something new and bold.… Read the rest